GRE Word List
SINECURE
an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transcendental | transcendent |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
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| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |